Provocative and sex-positive, Melbourne artist BIG WETT brings a larger-than-life image and attitude to her self-described “slut pop.” Drawing from era-defining pop stars such as Charli xcx and Britney Spears, evergreen dance-floor bangers by Scissor Sisters and Right Said Fred, and queer-friendly party anthems from around the globe, she has crafted her own brand of self-aware pop that’s never shy about demanding that particular attention be paid to specific body parts. “I’ve always been a party girl and big into dancing and live music,” she tells Apple Music. “I started writing songs in lockdown mainly to pass the time with absurdity and a great beat. I wrote and uploaded my first single, [2022’s] ‘EAT MY ASS,’ over more beers than hours and didn’t take it seriously at all. Yet, somehow, it’s connected with so many people all over the world. That’s what people love: the authenticity of not taking yourself seriously, of having a laugh, and being yourself. I always say, ‘You have to be really smart to be this dumb.’” Listen to those secretly smart influences now, and read on as BIG WETT weighs in on two standout tracks. Confidence Man, “BREAKBEAT” “[This] was originally a BIG WETT song and I wrote the ‘pill in my pocket’ lyrics, which is probably a surprise to no one. Confidence Man has always been an inspiration to me, as both my EPs have been produced by [the band’s] Reggie Goodchild.” Kim Petras, “Treat Me Like a Slut” “[It] also has a special place in my heart…her album Slut Pop coined the phrase of what I call my genre.”